Associate Medical Assistant - Greentree Medical - Full Time

Allegheny Clinic; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a clinic patient support role focused on delivering essential clinical and administrative tasks to ensure a smooth patient experience within the healthcare team.

You will assist in coordinating patient care under supervision, prepare and room patients, obtain vital signs, document in the electronic health record, and help maintain supply levels and exam readiness while upholding HIPAA and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Assist in coordinating patient care under supervision.
• Prepare and room patients per workflows.
• Accurately obtain patient vital signs and history.
• Document in the electronic health record and maintain accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Assist providers with examinations and procedures as needed.
• Ensure adequate inventory of medical supplies and prepare exam rooms.
• Provide follow-up communication with patients as directed by providers.
• Adhere to HIPAA, privacy policies and safety guidelines.

Skills

Patient care

Team coordination

Vital signs

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

BLS Certification

Tools

EHR system

Job description

Company : Allegheny Health Network Job Description : GENERAL OVERVIEW:

This job is responsible for clinic patient support by performing essential clinical and administrative tasks, ensuring a smooth and efficient patient experience while contributing to the overall effectiveness of the healthcare team.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Using the team based approach, assists in the coordination of patient care under supervision of the health care provider (14%)
• Prepares and rooms patients within the clinic practice setting according to standardized work flows.
• Accurately obtains patient vital signs and history.
• May assist in the completion of various screening tools. (15%
• Assists providers with examinations and procedures. (15%)
• Provides follow up with patients via preferred method of communication in accordance with provider instructions. (14%)
• Prepares exam rooms for patient visit.
• Ensures adequate inventory of medical supplies. (14%)
• Accurately performs lab controls and equipment checks. (14%)
• Documents accurately in the electronic health record. (14%)
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required High School/GED Preferred Previous patient care experience BLS Additional Employment Requirements: Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Disclaimer:

The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement:

This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies. As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements. Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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Highmark Health is a national, blended health organization that includes one of America’s largest Blue Cross Blue Shield insurers and a growing regional hospital and physician network. Based in Pittsburgh, Pa., Highmark Health’s 35,000 employees serve millions of customers nationwide through the nonprofit organization’s affiliated businesses, which include Highmark Inc., Allegheny Health Network, HM Insurance Group, United Concordia Dental, HM Health Solutions and HM Home & Community Services. Highmark Health’s businesses proudly serve a broad spectrum of health-related needs including health insurance, health care delivery, population health management, dental solutions, reinsurance solutions, and innovative, technology solutions.